Fertilizer
Additional fertilizer subsidy of Rs 1.10 lakh crore
Union Finance Minister recently announced that the government will provide an additional fertilizer subsidy of Rs 1.10 lakh crore to protect farmers from the rise in fertilizer prices. What will be the total fertilizer subsidy? With the recent announcement, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
India- Jordan MoU for cooperation in fertiliser sector
During the visit of Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to Jordan, MOUs were signed with Jordan to ensure the supply of Phosphatic and Potassic fertilizers to India. The objective is to secure fertilizers for the short ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Integrated Plant Nutrition Management Bill, 2022
Central government has proposed a law to empowers it to fix maximum selling price of fertilizers and control its quality and distribution. Key Points Department of Fertilizers has asked comments on the draft Integrated Plant Nutrition Management Bill, 2022, from ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
IFFCO to launch Nano Urea
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) will launch Nitrogen fertilizer-based Nano Urea in market in June 2021. Highlights A 500-ml Nano Urea is equivalent to 45kg of normal urea. 500 ml urea costs around 240 rupees. Apart from that, it will ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
GoI increases Fertilizer Subsidy by 140%
On May 19, 2021, the Government of India increased fertilizer subsidies to Rs 1,200 per bag. Earlier, it was Rs 500 per bag. Thus, the subsidies have been increased by 140%. Why the subsidy? The prices of fertilizers in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Cabinet approves Subsidy for Urea produced via Coal Gasification
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recently approved subsidy for Urea that are to be produced by TFL. TFL is a state-run fertilizer plant. It is Talcher Fertilizer Plant. About the Plant The TFL is to commission a new fertilizer ..